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  • By: Carole Matthews
  • Narrated by: Julia Barrie
  • Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (362 ratings)
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Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses

By: Carole Matthews
Narrated by: Julia Barrie
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Summary

Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses is Top 5 Sunday Times best-selling Carole Matthews at her outstanding best. A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances.

Christie Chapman is a single mum who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London and looking after her teenage son, Finn. It's not an easy life but Christie finds comfort in her love of crafting, and spends her spare time working on her beautiful creations. From intricately designed cards to personalised gifts, Christie's flair for the handmade knows no bounds and it's not long before opportunity comes knocking.

Christie can see a future full of hope and possibility for her and Finn - and if the handsome Max is to be believed, one full of love too. It's all there for the taking. And then, all of sudden, her world is turned upside down. 

Christie knows that something has to give, but can she really give up her dreams and the chance of real love? Will Christie find her happy ending in...Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses.

Listen to a free exclusive interview with Carole Matthews and Christine Emberson HERE.

©2016 Carole Matthews (P)2016 Hachette Audio UK

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I smiled so much while listening people on the train must think I am mad.
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Finns humour

loved it all, funny, sad and memorable. Great if you love crafting too, highly recommend 👌

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Brilliant Read

Loved this book even though it had its sad bits it was also uplifting, and being a crafter liked that part of the storyline as well.

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fantastic book

really great story, very well narrated. kept me captured all through in true Carole Matthews style.

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The depth of the characters

I loved the ins and outs and problems with health which is completely realistic.
The son was written as totally adorable but normal. I highly recommend this book

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fantastic production

beautiful and gripping till the end fantasticly read didn t get bored once looking forward to the next book

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great read for a broken soul

great read for a broken soul. A single mum doing the unachievable is a good read :)

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Brilliant

I did not want the story to end Julia Barrie was great to I would love as my daughter

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Lovely listening

Carole Matthews never fails to entertain. So real to life, sad, moving, funny and a very human story.

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Fantastic

What a wonderful story enjoyed every second . Brilliant summer read to relax to. Great narrator


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